Would you trade our personnel minus Harden for Raptors personnel minus Kawhi and Lin?

Not sure what Toronto's contract/cap situation is outside of Kawhi's free agency. But on talent, production, and versatility, it's an easy yes.

Siakam's young and crazy talented, he's probably an All-Star in a season or two.
Anunoby is even younger and plenty promising.
Lowry's getting up there, but he's looking a lot healthier than CP3 and $10M/yr cheaper.
Danny Green's still a sold 3 and D wing.
VanVleet seems to be defending Curry a hell of a lot better than any Rocket did, and he's draining threes.

They've got a strong, versatile roster that plays great D and hits shots. I sure didn't think I'd see the Warriors be so clearly outclassed this season.

 

The raptors got swept by the Cavs last year

 

Which means...

 

Raptors have length and more athleticism.

 

Nothing. It’s clear as day for anyone that has watched both teams play that the raptor’s supporting cast is infinitely better than the rockets.

I mean, it’s really not debatable. If you took Siakam out of the picture, then you would have an argument.

 

Agree - and actually I think the answer is still Toronto without Siakam. Not sure what Mr. Clutch was trying to say.

 

Say what? Huh?

 

The Raptors didn't have a go to star before Leonard. DeRozan was just not on that level. That's why they kept being bumped by LeBron's team.

But their other players are very good. They have been doing very well in the regular season for several years. They just lacked a go to star in the playoffs. This is why I have been saying, even before this postseason that Toronto would come out of the East and they might be more of a threat to GS than the Rockets. I didn't expect them to be ahead 3-1 though. I thought they'd take the series to 7 games in a tightly contested series.

So yes, I was one of those who believed the Raptors had better supporting cast than the Rockets, and believed that the Chris Paul trade was a lost gamble.

 

Should the Rockets follow the Raptors lead?

 

Well then the difference is kawhi then

It's even more clear that kawhi has been far better than harden in the playoffs

 

The part where Toronto has a lot of good players that work together very well? Uh, yeah.

 

Siakam's maturing is also important. And the impact of Gasol is more than most people thought. He gives them a passing game from the top, and his ability to trap the ball handler in the perimeter is so important for their defense now.

 

Ibaka and Marc Gasol also running roughshod over any center GSW throwing out there. Add GSW key injuries and Nick Nurse aggressive adjustments as well.

 

Pretty bad loss for the Raptors dynasty at home. Can't believe that supporting cast lost

 

i cant believe kawhi didnt take the last shot. the difference between him and MJ....MJ wouldve taken that shot and made it.

 

Kerr didn't remind you of anything?

 

Exactly. Harden would have been destroyed in the public eye. That cast is still superior to the Rockets and still lead the series 3-2.

 

So if the warriors win and the raptors supporting cast sucks what's the Harden proof narrative?

 

That supporting cast carried Mr 100x better than Harden for 3 quarters so he could play hero in the 4th. Not their fault he chose to run out of steam in the last few minutes.

 

You could say the same thing for harden